15 replies to this topic

[bikenutmart]

Could someone tell me if i can use ordinary cellulose thinners with 2 pack paint or do i have to buy 2K thinners, i have a 5 litre tin of cellulose but no 2k, I will buy some if i have too as i dont want to mess up the finish. Cheers Martin.

[mercenary62]

if using 2k paint id suggest using 2k thinners , likewise if using cellulose just use ordinary thinners ,hope this answers your question

[mini-luke]

Use 2K thinners, celly will cause you nothing but problems

[Artful Dodger]

do you have extraction equipment?

[josh.evans]

just get one of these what we used no problems http://www.ebay.co.u...=item4d09a4a8d9

[midridge2]

This has been talked about many times on the forum. only ever use a airfed mask for 2k paint, you may think you are fine with a dust type mask but the carcagenic vapours will go into you lungs and effect you at a later date. it not only enter your lungs it will find its way into you body through any exposed skin and eyes.
Do you also have hardner for the 2k?

[myredmini]

Uae 2k thinners for 2k paint. You can also use 2k thinners with celly. The badness with 2k is in the hardener not thinners so if you use it in celly you just need an ordinary mask. 2k you NEED air fed ideally.

[midridge2]

Are you sure you can use 2k thinners with cellypaint without a reaction?

[Tomm]

Try it, if you have both mix it up and see what happens.

I have used 2k thinner on celly before with no problems but I have heard of some people having issues before.

I have even thinned some things down with gun wash when I have been super desperate.

[bikenutmart]

Many thanks for all the replies,2k thinners it is then, Im only painting the front and rear subframes, when the weather improves, i will hang them from a big tree in my garden, i have a really good filter mask, would not use it in a confined space though.Soon be spring !!!!! Martin.

[Shifty]

Uae 2k thinners for 2k paint. You can also use 2k thinners with celly. The badness with 2k is in the hardener not thinners so if you use it in celly you just need an ordinary mask. 2k you NEED air fed ideally.

I'm not sure about this Dan.....!!

[myredmini]

2k thinners in celly is perfectly ok, I've had no issues. The hardener has isocyanate in which is where the danger is.

[tiger99]

As has already been said, DO NOT USE A FILTER MASK WITH TWO PACK PAINT. You WILL die a horrible, lingering death, possibly after several years of utter debilitation.

YOU MUST USE AN AIR FED MASK. Do not believe anyone who makes bogus claims to the contrary. A filter mask will become saturated very quickly and give no protection whatsoever.

[hoody99]

So why do paint shop sell filtered 2k masks like this ?



Was told it was fine for 2k by the shop owner not for constant use of course

[minidaves]

respirator mask as long as for paint is ok